When returning from Jasper we came across three mountain goats along the road. They were busy licking minerals and eating grass. All together there were three goats, two adults and a one year old. In about two months they will be high up on the mountain, where they will spend their winter.
Sunwapta Falls
Water falls attract lot of people and I'm one of them. I like to watch them and as well figure out how I will be taking their picture. For this Sunwapta Falls, a place I have to travel for few hours to get to, I took the picture in a similar way as the last time. I think I have to spend little more time to get different looks. Hopefully the next time I'm out there.
Sunwapta Falls
A picture from the day I was out taking pictures of the various falls. I got to Sunwapta Falls later then I hoped, but the dark overcast sky helped out with long exposures. I'm looking forward to getting out there again.
Until next moment,
Amar
Columbia Icefield
The weather is always different around the Columbia Icefield, thanks to ice. While elsewhere the summer was full on, the morning and the afternoon I was enjoying the extreme beauty of the area. It felt more like early spring then summer.
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Amar
Tangle Falls
I was visiting the Columbia Icefield area few days back, it was a nice change to feel the cool air after dealing with the warm weather in the Bow Valley. I was up there early enough to get few pictures, including of Tangle Falls before anyone else showed up.
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Amar
Black Bear Family
A mother black bear spotted with her two cubs eating kinnikkinnick berries, after they had snacked on rose hips. It was a bad year for buffaloberries, a food they rely on to put on the pounds for the winter. But being opportunistic eaters, they will keep looking for other source of food before its time to sleep for the winter.
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Amar
Cavell Pond
We were hoping to walk up to the Cavell Pond located below the Ghost and Angel Glaciers. But the path was closed due to the possible danger of glacier calving and landing in the pond below. In summer of 2012, 60 percent of Ghost Glacier collapsed and ended up in the pond, causing a flood. So we took pictures from a safe place overlooking the area.
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Amar
Mount Christine
A picture form Jasper, taken along the Athabasca River during a sunrise. I'll have to get back there soon and take picture with the snow that has fallen recently. A beautiful area.
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Amar
Moose
I watched this bull for few minutes, it was standing looking into the distance. When it took a step, it did so with what looked like great pain. Before it slowly moved toward the river to take a drink, I saw the back of its behind. There on the back of the left leg was the injury, looked like from a another bull. After the drink, it slowly moved away into the forest.
Until next moment,
Amar
Bighorn Sheep
There's always one looking the other way. They were slowly moving away from me when the yearling looked back toward me for few seconds. Helping my get the picture.
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Amar
Mount Fryatt
Was visiting Jasper and what better way to start the day then to watch and take pictures of the sunrise. It always helps knowing the area and knowing which direction the sun is rising from and how the morning light will be touching the mountains. Then it was a matter of finding the right spot along the Athabasca River to ground the picture. As the days get shorter, the window for good light gets larger, made full use of it that morning.
Until next moment,
Amar
Fall Colours
I have been busy or should I say I have been enjoying the fall colours. But the days are numbered, everyday there is less to see as we get closer and closer to winter. Here's a picture I got while visiting Jasper.
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Amar
Mount Saskatchewan
It was mid morning, the sky opened up and add drama to my view. With just few vehicles on 93 North, I stopped and stepped middle of the road to grab my picture.
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Amar
Elk
You would have thought he was the head of the heard, but he was not. This bull elk was on the losing end during this year's rut, slowly moving with its wounds. With swollen eyes that were barely open, he found a spot to rest. As he rested, flock of bighorn sheep came into the scene from behind. They paused upon seeing him, and he, gets up and faces them. They starer at each other, few sheep nibbled at the vegetation before them as they decided what to do. Then one made the move to pass the bull and the rest quickly followed. Afterward the bull went back down on to the ground and rested.
Until next moment,
Amar
Mount Fryatt
Was out in Jasper National Park for the day, in the morning was taking picture as the sun rose while surrounded by the fall colours. Fall is a great season to take landscape pictures. The light gets better and the colours are beautiful on the valley floor.
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Amar
Mountains and Clouds
Was out in Jasper and had to stop to take this picture, it had black and white all over it.
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Amar
Tangle Falls
Normally I like to take pictures of water falls in the morning or late in the day. But I decided to try my luck with overcast sky, rain was making its way to the location. I was trying to get pictures of Tangle Falls in Jasper National Park. There was no one standing front of the fall to have their picture taken by friends or family members. That was not going to last long, I had mere minutes to get the picture I wanted. I moved to the location that would give the best picture and went about taking various long exposures , wanted that nice smooth look of the water. I ended up getting couple of minutes to take my pictures before other visitors arriving after me had spread them self next to the fall to have their picture taken.
Until next moment,
Amar
Pyramid Mtn
It was the day I was heading back to Banff from Jasper. Decided to head to Pyramid Lake first, to take pictures of Pyramid Mtn. It was a cool morning with slick road. Kept my fingers crossed, hoping the water would be calm. On my way I scouted Patricia Lake just minutes before arriving at Pyramid Lake. Reached Pyramid Lake, the water was calm. Quickly grabbed few images and away I went. As I came back to Patricia Lake, stopped at the spot I had scouted for a possible picture just minutes before. I liked the way the rocks by the shore complemented the mountain. The oxidization of the iron minerals that are found in the rocks, gives the mountain and the Victoria Cross Range a beautiful reddish-orange hue. Picture in hand, it was then time to head for home.
Until next moment,
Amar
Bighorn Sheep
I'm an eye guy, they always have more to say then what the rest of the body is saying. Rightfully so, being one of the more complex part of the body. Culturally, eyes have always played an important role. That important role is reflected in painting and of course in photography. It's important to make sure the eyes are in focus when taking pictures of a person, same holds true of wildlife. While I was in Jasper National Park last week for work, spending few days with youth delegates that were part of Unconference. Started by Robert (naturalist and painter) Bateman's "Get to Know" Program, working with various partners, including Parks Canada, to inspire youth to discover the natural world. We came across several Mountain Sheep while on our way to Medicine Lake. We quickly took advantage of the opportunity with our cameras.
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Amar
Hawk Mountain from Palisades Centre
I spent few days in Jasper National Park for work, the weather was mainly the overcast type, but one evening the sky opened and photo opportunity presented itself. Sadly I had to behave and only take the photo with the sensor between my ears, so I could work on an assignment with my team over dinner. I was rewarded when we started to make our way to Banff. Late morning light lit the top of Colin Range, creating photo opportunity of Hawk Mountain with fresh snow on top.
Until next moment,
Amar